Day: August 12, 2013

Heroin overdose deaths in Maryland on the rise and Gov. O’Malley vows to fight the problem with local and federal officials; exports of Maryland goods rises 5% in first six months of 2013; state doesn’t plan of ending sister city relationship with Russian city despite gay activists urging; state bans harvest of ginseng on public lands; Montgomery County minorities see opportunity to break into General Assembly with Sen. Garagiola’s resignation; town meeting hosted by U.S. Rep. Harris heats up with blasts at President Obama, NSA; and Charles Lollar sets September to launch campaign for GOP nomination for governor.